Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100334 B02 Use of equipment.
Inspection Nr: 1087185.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $12,675.00
Issuance Date: 02/18/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 06/22/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date: 03/10/2016
Final Order: 06/19/2017
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/19/2017 | $12,675.00 | 06/22/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 03/11/2016 | $7,000.00 | 02/22/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/18/2016 | $7,000.00 | 02/22/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.334(b)(2): After a circuit protective device operates to deenergize the circuit, the circuit was manually reenergized repetitively without determining that the automatic operation of the device was caused by an overload rather than a fault, and that the equipment and circuit could be safely energized. The repetitive manual reclosing of circuit breakers was not prohibited: a) Campsite - On or prior to August 22, 2015, employees were exposed to electrical hazards due to the repetitive manual reclosing of tripped circuit breakers without determining why the breakers tripped.